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Experts Warn about Lack of Knowledge of the Association Between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Health
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  • Periodontitis, the severe form of gum disease, has a prevalence of 19% among the adult population and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
    - On World Heart Day, experts emphasise the importance of taking care of oral health and cardiovascular health by promoting campaigns such as Perio&Cardio and Promosalud.
    Barcelona, September 29, 2023.- More than 3.5 billion people in the world suffer from oral diseases, yet the majority of the public is unaware of the connection between oral health and general health. Specifically, half of the Spanish population is unaware of what periodontitis is and its association with cardiovascular health. Periodontitis is the severe form of gum disease, and it affects 19% of the adult population in Spain.
    In this regard, on World Heart Day, Dentaid experts want to raise awareness about the importance of people maintaining their oral health to safeguard their overall health, and this, of course, includes their cardiovascular health. Periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases are common and widespread chronic non-communicable diseases, whose prevalence increases with age. Furthermore, as pointed out by Dr Vanessa Blanc, Head of Translational Research at Dentaid:
    “The link between myocardial infarction and poor oral health was suggested in the 1980s. And since then, numerous studies have concluded that there is a positive relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, the presence of many oral pathogens located in cardiovascular lesions contributes to the progression of these diseases.”
    On the other hand, there are common lifestyle-related factors that exacerbate both periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases, such as smoking, stress, obesity, diabetes and an unhealthy diet. Dr Olalla Argibay, a board member of the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA), emphasises the importance of treating periodontitis, as well as its early diagnosis and management, due to both its local and systemic effects.
    Conversely, there is also a great lack of awareness regarding the impact of systemic diseases or conditions on the mouth. For example, diabetic individuals are three times more likely to develop periodontitis. However, the recognition of mutual risk factors and the exchange of knowledge between dentistry and general healthcare are scarce in clinical practice. Thus, experts advocate for the role of the dentist in preventing systemic disease and promoting cardiovascular health.
    According to Dr Argibay: “This professional has the responsibility of diagnosing individuals with metabolic risk, referring them for medical care, and advising their patients on health promotion strategies.”
    Dentaid, promoting awareness of the oral health - cardiovascular health link
    Dentaid has been providing scientifically-backed oral health solutions for over 40 years, while contributing to social awareness about oral health and its connection to general health.
    The company strategically supports the initiative of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the World Heart Federation (WHF), a campaign whose creation stems from the conclusions of the Perio-Cardio Workshop held by the EFP and the World Heart Federation, in collaboration with Dentaid in February 2019.
    Perio & Cardio https://www.efp.org/for-patients/gum-disease-general-health/perio-cardio/
    The aim of Perio & Cardio is to raise awareness about the significant connection that exists between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases, explaining how to address them together. As Anton Sculean, Chair of the EFP's European Projects Committee, explains, “Periodontitis can trigger or aggravate cardiovascular conditions and events, which also means that, by maintaining healthy gums, people are also helping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems.”
    This year, the company has also strategically supported the Promosalud project of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA), a pioneering initiative that promotes oral and general health, by facilitating screening for the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure at the dental clinic.
    More than 1,200 now form part of this initiative in Spain.
    The project includes a set of recommendations, developed in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), to prevent periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. These include raising awareness among healthcare professionals about the risk that periodontitis can pose for developing cardiovascular diseases. “This means considering the mouth as part of a whole. Oral complications can have a negative impact on the rest of the body, which is why it is important for all healthcare professionals to pay attention to their patients’ oral cavities,” states Dr Blanc from Dentaid.
    The need for a comprehensive approach to oral health
    Oral health experts point out that education is key to preventing oral problems and cardiovascular diseases. In this regard, the involvement of the entire healthcare ecosystem is required to ensure that the mouth is not considered as an isolated part of the body, but rather as a fundamental part, as it is the main route of entry of viruses and bacteria into the body.
    Oral health research has confirmed the link between oral health and general health and, in order to prevent cardiovascular problems, the need to take care of our mouths and, especially, the health of our gums, is highlighted. By taking care of your oral health you are taking care of your overall health.
    More information at:
    https://www.dentaid.es/blog/2934/mejorar-salud-cardiovascular-desde-salud-periodontal-de-teoria-a-practica
    https://www.efp.org/for-patients/gum-disease-general-health/perio-cardio/

  • Periodontitis, the severe form of gum disease, has a prevalence of 19% among the adult population and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
    - On World Heart Day, experts emphasise the importance of taking care of oral health and cardiovascular health by promoting campaigns such as Perio&Cardio and Promosalud.
    Barcelona, September 29, 2023.- More than 3.5 billion people in the world suffer from oral diseases, yet the majority of the public is unaware of the connection between oral health and general health. Specifically, half of the Spanish population is unaware of what periodontitis is and its association with cardiovascular health. Periodontitis is the severe form of gum disease, and it affects 19% of the adult population in Spain.
    In this regard, on World Heart Day, Dentaid experts want to raise awareness about the importance of people maintaining their oral health to safeguard their overall health, and this, of course, includes their cardiovascular health. Periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases are common and widespread chronic non-communicable diseases, whose prevalence increases with age. Furthermore, as pointed out by Dr Vanessa Blanc, Head of Translational Research at Dentaid:
    “The link between myocardial infarction and poor oral health was suggested in the 1980s. And since then, numerous studies have concluded that there is a positive relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, the presence of many oral pathogens located in cardiovascular lesions contributes to the progression of these diseases.”
    On the other hand, there are common lifestyle-related factors that exacerbate both periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases, such as smoking, stress, obesity, diabetes and an unhealthy diet. Dr Olalla Argibay, a board member of the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA), emphasises the importance of treating periodontitis, as well as its early diagnosis and management, due to both its local and systemic effects.
    Conversely, there is also a great lack of awareness regarding the impact of systemic diseases or conditions on the mouth. For example, diabetic individuals are three times more likely to develop periodontitis. However, the recognition of mutual risk factors and the exchange of knowledge between dentistry and general healthcare are scarce in clinical practice. Thus, experts advocate for the role of the dentist in preventing systemic disease and promoting cardiovascular health.
    According to Dr Argibay: “This professional has the responsibility of diagnosing individuals with metabolic risk, referring them for medical care, and advising their patients on health promotion strategies.”
    Dentaid, promoting awareness of the oral health - cardiovascular health link
    Dentaid has been providing scientifically-backed oral health solutions for over 40 years, while contributing to social awareness about oral health and its connection to general health.
    The company strategically supports the initiative of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the World Heart Federation (WHF), a campaign whose creation stems from the conclusions of the Perio-Cardio Workshop held by the EFP and the World Heart Federation, in collaboration with Dentaid in February 2019.
    Perio & Cardio https://www.efp.org/for-patients/gum-disease-general-health/perio-cardio/
    The aim of Perio & Cardio is to raise awareness about the significant connection that exists between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases, explaining how to address them together. As Anton Sculean, Chair of the EFP's European Projects Committee, explains, “Periodontitis can trigger or aggravate cardiovascular conditions and events, which also means that, by maintaining healthy gums, people are also helping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems.”
    This year, the company has also strategically supported the Promosalud project of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA), a pioneering initiative that promotes oral and general health, by facilitating screening for the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure at the dental clinic.
    More than 1,200 now form part of this initiative in Spain.
    The project includes a set of recommendations, developed in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), to prevent periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. These include raising awareness among healthcare professionals about the risk that periodontitis can pose for developing cardiovascular diseases. “This means considering the mouth as part of a whole. Oral complications can have a negative impact on the rest of the body, which is why it is important for all healthcare professionals to pay attention to their patients’ oral cavities,” states Dr Blanc from Dentaid.
    The need for a comprehensive approach to oral health
    Oral health experts point out that education is key to preventing oral problems and cardiovascular diseases. In this regard, the involvement of the entire healthcare ecosystem is required to ensure that the mouth is not considered as an isolated part of the body, but rather as a fundamental part, as it is the main route of entry of viruses and bacteria into the body.
    Oral health research has confirmed the link between oral health and general health and, in order to prevent cardiovascular problems, the need to take care of our mouths and, especially, the health of our gums, is highlighted. By taking care of your oral health you are taking care of your overall health.
    More information at:
    https://www.dentaid.es/blog/2934/mejorar-salud-cardiovascular-desde-salud-periodontal-de-teoria-a-practica
    https://www.efp.org/for-patients/gum-disease-general-health/perio-cardio/

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